Under the direction of Coach Bruce Bittenbender for 48 years, Lakeshore wrestling has gone from an unknown to a power. Although the Lancers did not win a team state title this season, Lakeshore’s 2018 squad left their mark on a program grounded in tradition. According to Bittenbender, the SMAC West Champion Lancers met all of

According to Coach Bruce Bittenbender, the hardest part this weekend for Riley Bettich was making weight. Once the tournament began, Bettich dominated the field to claim his first state title after a runner-up finish last year to Gaylord’s Chayse LaJoie. Bettich opened up the individual tournament with a pin over Dakota Sandzik from Imlay City.

The Lakeshore Lancers returned to the Elite 8 for the first time in several years as the 5th seed. Eaton Rapids, seeded 4th, made their third return in the past four years, and both teams had challenging paths to Kalamazoo. In a dual that featured 11 ranked wrestlers and four honorable mentions, Eaton Rapids edged

A week after a thrilling district championship over Niles that came down to the final seconds, the 6th ranked Lancers (22-1) quickly took control against Coldwater and secured the regional championship by the eighth match of the dual. Lakeshore rolled out to a 43-0 lead behind four pins, two voids, and a major decision with

Division 2 6th ranked Lakeshore and #7 Niles took care of business in the opening round of the MHSAA District 149 semi-finals to set-up a rematch of last Wednesday’s SMAC West Championship showdown. The Lancers and Vikings did not disappoint the packed gym. Just like last week, the rematch began at 171 pounds featuring Jake